Sokol Books

Sokol Books We are antiquarian and rare booksellers based in central London. All are equally valued and most are long-standing.

We have been established for forty years and specialise in English and Continental books printed before and up to the mid 1600s, as well as medieval and renaissance manuscripts. Established for over thirty years, we are specialist dealers in English STC books (printed before 1640), Continental printed books before and up to the early 1600s and medieval and renaissance manuscripts, both decorative

and textual. In all these fields we carry an extensive stock and aim to cover the widest possible range of subjects, languages and prices. We are known for the accuracy and depth of our descriptions and for the quality of our copies, usually in contemporary or fine bindings. We are always happy to add new names to our extensive mailing list and produce one or two catalogues a year as well as frequently offering any items which might be of interest. We also regularly search for items to satisfy customers’ particular wants or assist more generally in building their collections. Many of our customers are leading institutions and collectors throughout the world, but many are more modest bibliophiles who share our particular passion. You, like them, can purchase from us in complete confidence that you can rely on our experience and expertise.

We are excited to present our shortlist for the Boston Antiquarian Book Fair 2024. Come and see us at Booth  #513 on Nov...
30/10/2024

We are excited to present our shortlist for the Boston Antiquarian Book Fair 2024.

Come and see us at Booth #513 on November 8-10, at the Hynes Convention Center.

We will be showcasing a variety of early books & manuscripts on medicine, , science, linguistics, and more, in European languages, as well as Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac, Persian and Malay.

View the list here: https://shorturl.at/bQ4Vq

With only a few days to go, don’t miss this year’s spooky display at 239a Fulham Road!
29/10/2024

With only a few days to go, don’t miss this year’s spooky display at 239a Fulham Road!

We are delighted to present our latest short list - the second dedicated to early travel books and maps describing and i...
05/10/2024

We are delighted to present our latest short list - the second dedicated to early travel books and maps describing and illustrating the Americas, the Levant, the Holy Land, Malaysia, China, Japan, Russia, Britain, Greece, Turkey and Persia.

Browse through it here: https://sokol.co.uk/maps-travel-part-2/

Set up complete :)Come visit us at the Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre — we’ll be...
20/09/2024

Set up complete :)

Come visit us at the Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre — we’ll be manning Booth 200 from 5 to 9 this evening! (10.30 - 5:30 on Saturday, and 12 - 5 on Sunday).

We are delighted to present our Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair shortlist. Come and see us at Booth 200 on September 20-22...
11/09/2024

We are delighted to present our Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair shortlist. Come and see us at Booth 200 on September 20-22, at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Sakura Way.

We will be exhibiting a variety of early books and manuscripts on medicine, , natural science and technology, as well as early British and Continental material.

Browse the list here: https://tinyurl.com/ycdrj32x

We are delighted to present our latest short list - the first of three dedicated to early   books and   describing and i...
07/08/2024

We are delighted to present our latest short list - the first of three dedicated to early books and describing and illustrating the Americas, the Middle East, China, Japan, Russia, , and more.

View it here: https://sokol.co.uk/maps-travel/

We are delighted to present our latest short list, devoted to 10 interesting early manuscripts and printed books, Britis...
29/07/2024

We are delighted to present our latest short list, devoted to 10 interesting early manuscripts and printed books, British and Continental, concerning music and/or with music notation.

View it here: https://sokol.co.uk/music/

We are delighted to present our latest short list, devoted to Early Historical Manuscripts & Printed Ephemera. The 11 it...
15/07/2024

We are delighted to present our latest short list, devoted to Early Historical Manuscripts & Printed Ephemera. The 11 items span women's fashion, the English army, Cambridge students' notes, gambling houses, papal bulls, wine, and scarce news sheets.

https://sokol.co.uk/early-historical-manuscripts-printed-ephemera/

An exciting fine bookbinding exhibition, entitled "UNIQUE" and organised by Designer Bookbinders UK, will be held from 5...
28/06/2024

An exciting fine bookbinding exhibition, entitled "UNIQUE" and organised by Designer Bookbinders UK, will be held from 5th - 13th July, 11AM - 5PM at Masons Yard, London, SW1Y 6BU. We encourage all those interested in and book arts to attend!

https://designerbookbinders.org.uk/unique/

We are delighted to present our latest short list, devoted to a set of four handsomely illustrated medical scrolls.Produ...
19/06/2024

We are delighted to present our latest short list, devoted to a set of four handsomely illustrated medical scrolls.

Produced in Japan in 1662, they depict four acupuncture and moxibustion charts, and feature four very large woodcuts of the human body accompanied by explanatory text in Chinese Ming Dynasty script.

https://sokol.co.uk/stock/meido-zu-meitang-tu/

“There are a good many books, are there not, my boy?” said Mr. Brownlow, observing the curiosity with which Oliver surve...
07/06/2024

“There are a good many books, are there not, my boy?” said Mr. Brownlow, observing the curiosity with which Oliver surveyed the shelves that reached from the floor to the ceiling.

“A great number, sir,” replied Oliver. “I never saw so many.”

“You shall read them, if you behave well,” said the old gentleman kindly; “and you will like that, better than looking at the outsides,—that is, some cases; because there are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.”

Our first edition of Dickens' Oliver Twist ⬇️ https://sokol.co.uk/stock/dickens-charles/

We are delighted to present our latest shortlist, devoted to early miniature books, British and Continental:
22/05/2024

We are delighted to present our latest shortlist, devoted to early miniature books, British and Continental:

Address

239A Fulham Road
London
SW36HY

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+442073515119

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